Microsoft today announced that its Windows Live Messenger (also known as MSN Messenger) service is being rolled up into Skype. The latest versions of Skype for Windows and Mac will let users sign in with their Microsoft account and find all their Messenger there. Our goal remains to deliver the best communications experience for everyone, everywhere. We want to focus […]
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Skype 1.0 for Windows Phone now available
Skype for Windows Phone has gone gold with version 1.0 hitting the Windows Phone Marketplace today. In beta since its launch in February, the new version adds the ability to search for and add new contacts and calls to landlines. It also comes with some additional optimization and minor improvements. Skype for Windows Phone still lacks background running support, thereby […]
Skype 2.1 for Android enables video for more devices
Skype today announced the released of Skype 2.1 for Android. While Skype 2.0 for Android added video support, it only did so for a handful of devices. The new version supports it on many more devices running Android 2.2 and up. We are really excited that video calling with Skype for Android with video calling is now available on the […]
LG Optimus Black – Skype edition now available from TELUS Mobility
TELUS Mobility first announced the LG Optimus Black – Skype edition early last month. It is now available. It comes with a CA$2 Skype Credit to get you started and the ability to charge additional Skype Credit purchases directly to your TELUS account. LG Optimus Black specifications: Processor: 1GHz TI OMAP3 Operating system: Google Android 2.2 with Optimus UI 2.0 […]
Skype video calls now available on Android
Skype today announced that Skype Video Calling is now available for Android smartphones (unfortunately not all though). The latest version of Skype will allow users to make and receive video calls over Skype between their Android phone and Skype contacts on any other device currently supported by Skype (including iPhones and Mac and Window PCs). Video calls are possible over […]
Skype coming soon to Apple iPad
Skype is coming to the Apple iPad in the near future. A definite date has not been revealed but Skype VP of Consumer and Product Design Rick Osterloh did confirm to TUAW.com that the app has been in testing for a while and nearing public release. As a leaked video (unfortunately without audio) of the app in action shows, there […]
HP Pre 3 to launch in July with webOS 2.2 and Skype integration?
A number of new rumours are shedding some new light on the upcoming release of the HP Pre 3, HP’s latest webOS smartphone. HP for its part has only promised a summer release. While FCC documentation suggested a while back that the Pre 3 would ship with webOS 2.3, the latest suggests it will ship instead with webOS 2.2 instead. […]
Skype edition LG Optimus Black coming soon to TELUS
TELUS today announced a new partnership with Skype that will let customers purchase Skype Credit through their existing TELUS accounts. “People want to take their Skype conversations with them on-the-go, wherever they are, whether it’s on a laptop, or increasingly, via their mobile phones,” said Russ Shaw, Skype vice-president and general manager of Mobile. “TELUS will enable Canadian consumers to […]